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New farm dogs rule slammed as silly

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Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date
Fri, 20 Jul 2018, 7:23AM
From October, new rules will restrict farm dogs freedom. (Photo / Getty)

New farm dogs rule slammed as silly

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date
Fri, 20 Jul 2018, 7:23AM

Mixed reaction to new rules around the restraining of farm dogs when they're being transported on the open road.

From October, farmers could be fined if their dogs aren't tied up or in a cage on the back of utes.

Spokesman Miles Anderson told Mike Hosking he hopes common sense will be used in some situations.

"I guess if you're crossing your road from one side of your farm to the other, having your animals tethered for a 25 metre journey would seem a little bit silly."

LISTEN TO MILES PETERSON TALK WITH MIKE HOSKING 

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